Broad-winged Hawk  Buteo platypterus

WINTER:  NO RECORDS.  Records on the Huntington CBC during the 1940's to 1960's are undoubtedly in error.

SUMMER:  Uncommon Resident.

MIGRATION:

 Spring:  Fairly Common Migrant from early April to mid-May.  Early dates, one on 25 March 2008 (WA); one on 28 March 2011 (WA); one on 02 April 1968 (HS); one on 03 April 1971 (HS); one on 07 April 2010 (MG); one on 08 April 2010 (BB); one on 10 April 1976 (HS); one on 11 April 1982 (GR).  See Remarks section for high counts.

 Fall:  Fairly Common Migrant during September. Late dates, one on 01 October 2011 in Mason, Co., WV (WA, MG, DP); one on 06 October 1985 at Cabwaylingo State Forest (MG); two on 24 September 1979 at Green Bottom WMA (HS); 102 on 23 September 1979 at Green Bottom WMA (HS).  See Remarks section for high counts.

REMARKS:

Spring High Counts:  40 on 21 April 1996 at McClintic WMA (Smith 1996); 25 on 13 April 2009 at Rotary Park, Huntington, WV (MG);

Fall High Counts:  102 on 23 September 1979 at Green Bottom WMA (HS).